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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ossie Pearl
Chitwood
Apr 21, 1913 — Oct 15, 2008
Obituary
Ossie Pearl (Rayfield) Chitwood of Ellington, Missouri, died October 15, 2008 at Brent B. Tinnin Manor, having attained the age of 95 years, four months and 24 days. Born April 21, 1913, on Doe Run Valley, she was the daughter of John Dea and Rosie (Pigg) Rayfield.
She married O.T. (Jack) Chitwood on September 10, 1932, in Ellington, Missouri.
She was a small business owner, artist, and devoted member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. She was known throughout her life for her unselfish nature and giving spirit to her church, family and friends.
Survivors include one daughter, Frieda Louise (Morris) Williams and husband Roy Williams of Ellington; one brother, George (Betty) Rayfield of Ellington; two sisters, Irene Thomason and Opal Scaggs both of Ellington; five grandchildren, James (Barbara) Morris, Jr. of Fayette, Missouri, Debra Brannum, Cheryl (Kenneth) Barton, Jon (Suzi) Morris, and George (Julli) Morris of Ellington; eleven great-grandchildren, Jerrod (Melinda) Morris, Jackie Nation, Jordan (Jessica) Morris, Amanda (Jeremy) Chilton, David Brannum, Christopher Barton, Brandon Barton, Johna Morris, Taylor Morris, Garrett Morris, Kelli Morris, and Gavin Morris; nine great-great-grandchildren, Brad Bishop, Cody Morris, Bailey Perry, Abigail Nation, Emma Chew, Tristan Morris, Landon Morris, Makenna Chilton and Jackson Chilton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband; two brothers, Joy and Jesse Rayfield; one sister, Eunice Howard; one son-in-law, Elder James A. Morris Sr.; a granddaughter, Joyce Ann Morris; and one great-grandson, James Joy Morris preceded her in death.
Visitation: Thursday 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services will be held October 17, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Randy Scaggs
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Great-grandsons, Jerrod Morris, Jordan Morris, Jeremy Chilton,David Brannum, Christopher Barton and Brandon Barton.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to the Morris Cemetery or the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church.
Lunch will be served at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on October 17, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.
She married O.T. (Jack) Chitwood on September 10, 1932, in Ellington, Missouri.
She was a small business owner, artist, and devoted member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. She was known throughout her life for her unselfish nature and giving spirit to her church, family and friends.
Survivors include one daughter, Frieda Louise (Morris) Williams and husband Roy Williams of Ellington; one brother, George (Betty) Rayfield of Ellington; two sisters, Irene Thomason and Opal Scaggs both of Ellington; five grandchildren, James (Barbara) Morris, Jr. of Fayette, Missouri, Debra Brannum, Cheryl (Kenneth) Barton, Jon (Suzi) Morris, and George (Julli) Morris of Ellington; eleven great-grandchildren, Jerrod (Melinda) Morris, Jackie Nation, Jordan (Jessica) Morris, Amanda (Jeremy) Chilton, David Brannum, Christopher Barton, Brandon Barton, Johna Morris, Taylor Morris, Garrett Morris, Kelli Morris, and Gavin Morris; nine great-great-grandchildren, Brad Bishop, Cody Morris, Bailey Perry, Abigail Nation, Emma Chew, Tristan Morris, Landon Morris, Makenna Chilton and Jackson Chilton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband; two brothers, Joy and Jesse Rayfield; one sister, Eunice Howard; one son-in-law, Elder James A. Morris Sr.; a granddaughter, Joyce Ann Morris; and one great-grandson, James Joy Morris preceded her in death.
Visitation: Thursday 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services will be held October 17, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Randy Scaggs
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Great-grandsons, Jerrod Morris, Jordan Morris, Jeremy Chilton,David Brannum, Christopher Barton and Brandon Barton.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to the Morris Cemetery or the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church.
Lunch will be served at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on October 17, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.
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